[sdiy] audio controlled light show

[paul kimber]

Cant point you to a schematic, but I think SCR's (silicon controlled 
rectifiers) would be much better than relays. There are many examples 
of this on the web.

cheers,
Paul

Brett, Bill said at Ò[sdiy] audio controlled light showÓ.
[15/Aug/01Wed 04:38]

> Greetings,
> I am building a light controller that responds to an audio input. I 
> have
> figured out how I will do the audio signal to logic part of the 
> circuit.
> Question... how do I turn on/off the 120 AC for the lights. I 
> thought of
> using relays, but this will produce a slight lag between audio beat 
> and
> light pulse. Of course this lag will be added to the lag of the 
> light
> powering up. Maybe this lag is insignificant? Does anyone now of a 
> schematic
> that uses solid state to do this?
> Thanks
> -Bill
>